Cork newlyweds will be Operation Transformation leaders

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The newlyweds will be on the show ahead of Barry's 40th birthday next year and are looking to get fit and healthy as they begin their new life together.

At 29 stone, Barry is at his heaviest weight ever - and while he is 6ft 7 - he is determined to lose a serious amount of weight before the couple have their first child.

A lifelong rugby player, Barry had to give up the sport he loves due to a severe shoulder injury. He has also struggled with adapting from a divorce, which he says has affected his willpower and discipline.

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Andrea comes from a health conscious house, where her mother did all the cooking and junk food was banned. At 20 stone, the Senior Associate Scientist is looking to get back to her roots after she used sweets and chocolate to deal with her stress through college, before she starts a family with Barry.

The couple met online in 2017, chatting for a week before meeting for a date. Barry was suffering a concussion from playing American football on their first date in April 2017 - he doesn't remember much of it, but Andrea fills in the gaps! The couple married earlier this year, in a surprise wedding for their friends and family.

Together, they are both competitive which they know will help keep them on track. They know the task ahead is going to be hard, but to get there, they want this in order to have a better life together.